early 20th century
“Gold incrusted bronze” and green glass
13 inches high x 4 1/2 inches in diameter includes 5" high glass
Burchfield Penney Art Center, Gift of Scott Goldman, D.M.D., and Nancy Brock, 2017
According to one source, “SILVERCREST is the mark of the Smith Metal Arts Co. Fred Smith was Heintz’s sales manager, and left in April 1919 to compete with his ex-employer.” The affiliation is documented in the stamps on the bottom of this piece.